MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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